Watch for the missus

[Jamesgt]

Afternoon watch geeks. I've been given a £1350 gem check card to spend at some jewellers. I'm thinking of spending the card + a little extra cash if needed to buy the other half a watch. These are what we've narrowed it down to, she's tried on the Longines and the Omega. She liked both so it's really down to brand and automatic vs quartz.


http://www.fraserhart.co.uk/omega-de-ville-prestig...
http://www.fraserhart.co.uk/tag-heuer-carrera-auto...
http://www.fraserhart.co.uk/tag-heuer-aquaracer-au...
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Baume-and.-Mercier-Cli...
http://www.beaverbrooks.co.uk/0009585/Longines-Mas...

[CardShark]

Get her to try all the options and let her decide - simples.

The two she has already tried on would get my vote over the others, if she understands the pros/cons of quartz/auto (ultimately more pros for quartz) then it's down to her.

[Johnniem]

if you go for a TAG quartz watch then be prepared to lose it for 6 - 8 weeks every 12 - 18 months whilst they change the battery, which will cost you around £60 if you use the supplying high street jeweller (it always fails just outside the warranty period for each new battery put in). They are a nightmare! My advice? Don't do TAG quartz. In fact, try to avoid battery watches altogether if they are the more expensive brands. If you can bag a nice automatic then that has to be favourite.

JM

[battered]

"Watch for the missus"?
OK, seems like a reasonable swap. Is she a decent cook? If she is I might run to a Seiko Alpinist, if I'm going to have to do my own catering then I can't do better than a Seiko 5 or a filled gold Avia that needs repair.

Deal? I can collect, within reason. Wouldn't want to entrust her to a courier.

[Jamesgt]

battered said:

"Watch for the missus"?
OK, seems like a reasonable swap. Is she a decent cook? If she is I might run to a Seiko Alpinist, if I'm going to have to do my own catering then I can't do better than a Seiko 5 or a filled gold Avia that needs repair.

Deal? I can collect, within reason. Wouldn't want to entrust her to a courier.

You're barking up the wrong tree. Casio edifice. Straight swap. Super noodles speciality. I keep the car though.